Open Committee Aids British Troops With Continental Clothing
The General United Society reports rapid donations of Shoes Sockings Gloves Mitts to British troops on the Continent and announces plans to supply Great Coats and Woollen trousers. A detailed tally lists numerous donors with hundreds of gloves yarn hats shirts and caps and other garments. An Open Committee will meet at the Crown and Anchor Tavern on Tuesday next December 3 at 11 o'clock.
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Goth
General United Society
William Devaynes
George Fillingham
Stephen Rollefton
Ely
St. Andrews
Holtorn
St. George the Martyr
Brown
Tord
Efex
Mr. Vincent
South Mimms
Vincent
North Haw
Francis Breoneau
James Powell
M's. Delamare
St. Giles In the Fields
St. George
Bloomsbury
Bills Toneys
Walthamstow
Secretary of State
Zoco
Merrs
Stevens
Topper
Stephen Roblefton
Crown and Anchor
George Own
Law Report Bell and Gomersal Trial and Sheriff Fees
A Rule to show cause why Mr Trickey should answer the affidavit fails as no foundation is found. Trickey denies receiving funds and staff corroborate. Lord Kenyon rules Trickey fairly answered and calls the alleged payment a near perjury. rule discharged. A separate note to sheriffs covers a defendant paying a writ and improper fees. The sheriff’s officer must repay excess collected, and the declaration filed the day the writ was returnable is irregular.
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Simallett
Trickey
Nobley
Lord Kenyon
Abley
Bell and Loose
Attorney Prichard Struck Off Rolls Over Forged Writ
On motion by Mr. Gises, Mr. Prichard was struck off the rolls for using a forged allowance of a writ. An attachment had been milled against him, to which a non efflventus was returned, prompting the motion.
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Prichard
Gises
Legal action targets libel claim in Ten Magazine
TUI KING Y. LOCKE faces a criminal information for a libel suit against Mrs. Middleton. The case concerns statements published in the Ten Magazine and rests on an absolute charge against Mr. Locke of Red-liun-street.
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Tui King Y. Locke
Middleton
Ten
Locke
Red-liun-street
Action for goods sold and delivered to Mrs Gooch
Mr Erskine stated the case as one of goods sold and delivered by his client, the plaintiff, to the defendant Mrs Gooch. A verdict for the plaintiff was recorded. The defendant’s counsel moved for a new trial on the lack of a Deed of Separation. new facts show such a deed existed. The court issued a Rule to show cause why the verdict should not stand.
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Tedman
Gooch
Erskine
The King William Yeo Baronet Criminal Information Rule
Sir William Yeo Bart faced a Rule to show why a Criminal Information should not be filed over a commitment to jail Mr Harvey for stealing four eggs. Harvey paid four guineas by note. court held the information timely after two terms, and the Rule was made absolute.
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William Yeo
Raskine
Sir William Yeo
Somerset
Harvey
William
Sittings Before Lord Kenyon in Norfolk Street Covenant Case
The case Jtoes Waturs v Duke of Newton centers on a covenant from a 1755 60 year lease for premises in Norfolk Street Strand. The plaintiff Albany Wallis a senior lawyer and long time tenant accuses the Duke of Norfolk and agents of breach for ordering the back building’s demolition within 48 months though it was razed in 18 months. Counsel for the defendant Erskine notes the tenant had agreed to pull down the building under the lease terms and stresses rank proximity to the Royal Family.
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Norfolk-street
Strand
Seymour
Erskine
Coun
Noble Man and Legal Question Over Damages
Lord Kenyon notes the plaintiff deserves one shilling in damages after a lease required the building’s removal. He questions why the action was brought, suggesting a verdict for the defendant if 13 months had elapsed. Jury returns verdict for plaintiff one shilling.
Negligence in varnishing British prints by Lucas
An action against Lucas alleges negligent and unskilful varnishing of fine prints owned by the defendant. Experts note the varnish, an oil varnish, should protect but caused clouding and reduced visibility in a Gibraltar sortie scene. Defendants claim drying time and improper handling after varnishing caused the damage.
Prince of Wales lays first stone at Brighthelmstone chapel
Report of Prince George, Prince of Wales, laying the first stone for a new chapel at Brighthelmstone during a royal visit. Rev Hopson and Mr Saunders guide him to the site. inscription noted the date November 26, 1793. Saunders and Hopson express gratitude and pledge loyalty to king, church, and country.
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Prince of Wales
Brighthelmstone
Hopson
Saunpers
Golden Square
Saunders
Masons
George
Prince of Wars
Mr. Hupson
Royal Visit Showers Town with Goodwill and Festivities
A fine day in the town featured Royal generosity as a resident prince acted as protector of liberties. The regiment’s band played God Save the King, bells rang, and crowds celebrated with garden openings and refreshments. A formal promenade and social dining marked the event, with verses sung by a gentlemen’s party.
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Brighton
Fox Huppling Fox Hounds Pursue Deer and Hares Near Chelmsford
Mr Newman's Fox Hounds excel this season. Monday they found a fox at Bromfield Hall Wood near Chelmsford and after a twenty six mile chase without the seat check ran into it as it attempted to reach Lord Maywaros garden at Dunmow. The hounds pursued through several deer herds and many hares in Lord Maywaros park, with a pace not common to crack packs in that country.
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Lord
New Game Coumerons Involving Princess Elizabeth And Duchess
The article describes Coumerons a cheerful new card game invented by Princess Elizabeth and the Duchess of York. It outlines dealing rules with four or three players, trump structure diamonds as perpetual trump, and three Connections with payoffs. It notes drawing payments and trick-taking rules forConnexions and play order.
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Elizabeth
Duchess of York
Ship news with captures and losses at sea
The Robust late Forrest battles a large French ship Dat Sol with slaves and cargo off Africa. Pitt Bridger of London bound for Gijon is captured and sunk by a French frigate. The Vigilant taken. Captain sent to Cognac. Sloop Alexander lost in the Isle of Man with flutes aboard. Florissant seized then released by a French privateer near Dogger Bank. Betsey released after capture and reached Texel quarantine. Hero lost near Londonderry. most cargo saved.
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Forrest
Africa
Pitt
Bridger
London
Gijon
Harley
Yarmouth
Alexander
Davidson
Man
Florissant
Hendrickson
Dantzig
Doggerbank
Betsey
Clark
West Indies
Hambro
Amsterdam
Philadelphia
Texel
Kirkbride
Petersburgh
Londonderry
Endevour Arrives In Port Upon Diffusing Outfight From French Fleet
The Endeavour from Nantz to Hambre arrived at Portsmouth on November 28. On the 17th of the previous month, she fell in with six French men of war two frigates and two brigs off Uthant. The engagement damaged the brig and she parted about two turgeles the same night.
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Portsmouth
Endeavour
Nantz
Hambre
Uthant
Plymouth naval movements near St Maloes reported
Plymouth on November 27 reports the Metaupus a 34 gun ship commanded by Captain Coffin and the Druin a 32 gun ship commanded by Captain Burison sailing to join Admiral Macunkive's squadron for St Maloes. The Monracue and the De FEXCE, both 74 gun ships under Captain Gamaier, are refitting in the Sound.
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Plymouth
Metaupus
Coffin
St. Maloes
Druin
Burison
Macunkive
Quadron
Monracue
de Fexce
Gamaier
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